The Unwavering Determination of Rafael Nadal: The Quest for Roland-Garros

But what pushes Rafael Nadal, almost 38 years old, to hang on to his career, to absolutely want to get back into the game after a year away from the courts due to injuries and operations on his psoas and hip? ? The Spaniard, winner of 22 Grand Slam tournaments, world number one for 209 weeks, emeritus member of the Big3, Olympic gold medalist and star adored in the four corners of the planet, simply has nothing left to prove. Neither to him nor to the others. Why still inflict so much sacrifice, pain and periods of doubt on himself when he could simply turn the page? The answer can perhaps be summed up in two words: Roland-Garros.

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2024-01-07 11:01:00
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